Agreed. I did actually feel like adding a couple of tipis would have added a bit more realism to the claim. They cast minimal shadows due to the pitch of the “roof”.
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Too many trees blocking the sunlight at one moment of the day.
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Imagine the shadows when those trees get leaves.
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October 29, 2025
The City Hall construction team has some BIG news!
The tower crane will place the building’s top beam on Friday, Nov. 7! This is called topping out.
Want to watch this exciting project milestone? Head to Nash Square on Friday, Nov. 7, at 10:45 to watch the topmost beam of our new City Hall be lifted and placed atop the building.
What is topping-out?
Topping-out is a big deal for the construction team, as it signifies the end of the vertical stage of the construction. To celebrate this milestone, a tree is placed on the topmost iron beam, often with flags and streamers tied to it. The celebration is traced to the ancient Scandinavian tradition of placing a tree atop a new building to appease the tree-dwelling spirits. After the beam is placed, there is a celebration for the construction workers who are usually treated to a meal.
The topping-out celebration remains a common practice worldwide. In the United States, the last beam of a high-rise building is often painted white and signed by the workers.
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So this is for the top floor right? Not parapet wall?
Just in time to put an evergreen on top and light it for the Christmas season.
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I had the same question. Not sure, but I’d assume so?
Based on how close it is to the crane boom I think k this is the top top
In Charlotte they had a “topping out” but this towerstill rose another 20 or 30 feet of mechanical areas. Sometimes it is just to the last occupied floor.
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Skol! Them tree spirits ain’t to be trifled with. Seriously though, This building has turned out pretty great. It ain’t no Lightner Center, but hey… it’s attempting to bridge the two “skylines.”
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any type of observation floor or deck planned? kinda neat looking out at Buffalo NY atop their city hall.
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Anyone go to the topping out ceremony today?
I was curious about that too, but instead I filled my morning with a dentist appointment, a flu shot, and a covid booster. Because I know how to party.
I did see this the other day and meant to share, so I’ll do that, at least.
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That is the saddest tree I’ve ever seen for a topping out ceremony.
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Wow great shots! Thanks
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I hope they plan to add backlighting to the parapet screening. The city could be doing a lot more on this front across downtown. In my opinion, this should be required for all towers.
Although, I will say, it takes way too long to fix out lighting; aka One Glenwood, Justice Center, City Plaza lighting towers, and more.
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now that’s some real Charlie Brown shit right there 
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Symbolism with the littlest expense…..
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